Front Seat Belt problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Optima

Two problems related to front seat belt have been reported for the 2001 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2001 Optima.

1 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2003

My son hit a truck from behind at 35mph. He was driving my 2001 kia Optima. The seatbelts did not lock when hit the brakes and the air bags did not deploy. My son (driver) hit the steering wheel and windshield. The passenger in our car hit the windshield. The police report indicates this information and I have pictures of the inside and outside of the car. The car was totaled.

2 Front Seat Belt problem

Consumer state while traveling at 40 mph in result of rear ending another vehicle driver side seat belt did not hold consumer in seat in result of consumer head hitting windshield. Please provide further information. Ts.


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